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Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Victoria Azarenka |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BLR |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,772 | 1,026 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 1,822 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 575–266 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Meng Yuan | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Jarmila Wolfe | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2008 | R16 | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Sandra Kloesel | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Akgul Amanmuradova | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |